College of Arts and Sciences

THE MISSION OF THE COLLEGE

It is the mission of the College of Arts and Sciences to deliver a first-rate education dedicated to the traditions and values of the liberal arts. These traditions include developing the skills of critical reasoning, writing, reading and deduction and providing a firm grounding in the theories and methodologies of the humanities, social and natural sciences and mathematics. These values include a commitment to rigorous questioning of principles and practices, intellectual integrity, community responsibility and diversity of perspectives in the pursuit of truth and social justice. Fundamental to a liberal education is the acquisition, preservation and transmission of new ideas and knowledge. Study within the College of Arts and Sciences broadens and enriches students’ intellectual and cultural background. The college provides a core curriculum for all students whatever their major fields or career goals. With specialized and interdisciplinary programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, the college strives to offer a wide variety of learning and research opportunities to its students, guided by nationally and internationally renowned faculty—faculty as passionate and intent on adding to human understanding as they are to passing this understanding on to future generations. The liberal arts provide both a rich variety of fields of academic specialization and a vital base for professional, creative and technological study.

Students pursuing degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences are introduced to a variety of disciplinary and intellectual perspectives through the college’s General Requirements. These requirements provide a solid foundation in essential communications skills and mathematics; a strong and varied background in the humanities, the social sciences and the natural sciences; and, for most students, study of a foreign language as a tool for approaching another culture. These requirements thus supply a broad acquaintance with the traditional liberal arts and a firm basis for more specialized study.

All students in the college select at least one area of academic specialization. This area of specialization may be within one of the traditional disciplines, it may be interdisciplinary or it may be self-designed. Students may also pursue a second major area or one or more minor areas of specialization.

In addition to general requirements and the specific requirements within the areas of specialization, students have elective hours that may be used to pursue secondary areas of specialization, to explore areas of general interest or to take additional coursework within the area of specialization or in related areas. Elective coursework in the liberal arts provides not only a sound basis for more specialized learning but also intellectual enrichment that is of lasting value to any student in the university.

Study in the liberal arts provides a basis for success in a wide variety of careers. In addition to preparing students for later professional study, it provides communication skills, analytical tools and mental flexibility necessary for success in adapting to changing careers in a changing world. Above all, study in the liberal arts prepares students for a lifetime of learning experiences and for personal and intellectual as well as professional growth.

GENERAL COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS

The university’s Kent Core and diversity course requirements are included in the College of Arts and Sciences’ General Requirements. Students should consult the college office if they have questions concerning the applicability of specific coursework to the general requirements. None of the courses listed as part of the college’s general requirements may be taken pass/fail.

For the purposes of the general requirements, students’ major departments are defined as the departments that house the major, field of concentration or interdisciplinary program. For students in double major and dual degree programs, the restrictions on the applicability of major coursework toward the general requirements are applied to only one of their majors (generally the primary major).

Courses that have a domestic diversity focus are marked with a "D." Courses that have a global diversity focus are marked with a "G". A listing is available of all courses that fulfill both the Kent Core and diversity requirements. Laboratory courses are marked with a "LAB."

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS

COMPOSITION (6 credit hours)
Placement by ACT/SAT English composition scores; students may be required to take ENG 11001 Introduction to College Writing–Stretch

English (ENG)

11011

College Writing I (3)

or 11002 College Writing I-Stretch (3)

21011

College Writing II (3)

Honors (HONR)

10197

Freshman Honors Colloquium I (4)

10297

Freshman Honors Colloquium II (4)

MATHEMATICS AND CRITICAL REASONING (3-5 credit hours)
MATH 14001 and 14002 may be used to meet the requirement provided both courses were completed while students were enrolled in another college.

Computer Science (CS)

10051

Introduction to Computer Science (4)

Mathematics (MATH)

11008

Explorations in Modern Mathematics (3)

11009

Modeling Algebra (4)

11010

Algebra for Calculus (3)

11012

Intuitive Calculus (3)

12002

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5)

12011

Calculus with Precalculus I (3)

12012

Calculus with Precalculus II (3)

Philosophy (PHIL)

21002

Introduction to Formal Logic (3)

HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS (9 credit hours)
At least one course must be selected from the Humanities in Arts and Sciences/Communication Information area, and a least one course must be selected from the Fine Arts area. Any course marked with a "D" or "G" that is taken to satisfy the humanities and fine arts will also satisfy the diversity requirement.

Humanities in Arts and Sciences

Classics (CLAS)

G

21404

The Greek Achievement (3)

G

21405

The Roman Achievement (3)

English (ENG)

21054

Introduction to Shakespeare (3)

22071

Great Books I (3)

22072

Great Books II (3)

22073

Major Modern Writers: British and United States (3)

History (HIST)

G

11050

History of Civilization I (3)

G

11051

History of Civilization II (3)

D

12070

History of the United States: The Formative Period (3)

D

12071

History of the United States: The Modern Period (3)

Honors (HONR)

G

13197

Colloquium: History of Civilization I (3)

G

13297

Colloquium: History of Civilization II (3)

D

13397

Colloquium: U.S. History I (3)

D

13497

Colloquium: U.S. History II (3)

Pan-African Studies (PAS)

G

23001

Black Experience I: Beginnings to 1865 (3)

D

23002

Black Experience II: 1865 to Present (3)

Philosophy (PHIL)

G

11001

Introduction to Philosophy (3)

G

21001

Introduction to Ethics (3)

G

21020

Comparative Religious Thought I (3)

G

21021

Comparative Religious Thought II (3)

Humanities in Communication and Information

Communication Studies (COMM)

D

26000

Criticism of Public Discourse (3)

Fine Arts

Architecture (ARCH)

10001

Understanding Architecture (3)

10011

Survey of Architectural History I (3)

D

10012

Survey of Architectural History II (3)

Art History (ARTH)

12001

Art Survey (3)

22006

Art History I: Ancient and Medieval Art (3)

22007

Art History II: Renaissance to Modern Art (3)

G

22020

Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas (3)

Dance (DAN)

G

27076

Dance as an Art Form (3)

Music (MUS)

22111

The Understanding of Music (3)

G

21021

Music as a World Phenomenon (3)

Theatre (THEA)

G

11000

The Art of the Theatre (3)

Social Sciences (9 credit hours)
Courses must be selected from at least two curricular areas. Any course marked with a "D" or "G" that is taken to satisfy the social sciences will also satisfy the diversity requirement.

Restrictions:
(1)No more than two courses from any curricular area (not counting labs) may be counted toward the basic sciences category.

(2)Credit toward the basic sciences category is not allowed for the following:

Both PHY 11660 and either the CHEM 10050 series, the CHEM 10060 series or the PHY 13001 series

Both the CHEM 10050 and the CHEM 10060 series

More than one of the PHY 13001, PHY 13011 or PHY 23101 series

Combinations of the BSCI 10001 series, the BSCI 10110 series and/or the BSCI 20020 series

Anthropology (ANTH)

18630

Human Evolution (3)

LAB

18631

Issues in Human Evolution (1) (Pre/corequisite 18630)

Biological Sciences (BSCI)

10001

Human Biology (3)

10002

Life on Planet Earth (3)

LAB

10003

Laboratory Experience in Biology (1)

LAB

20020

Biological Structure and Function (5)

Chemistry (CHEM)

10030

Chemistry in Our World (3)

LAB

10031

Chemistry in Our World Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 10030)

10050

Fundamentals of Chemistry (3)

10052

Introduction to Organic Chemistry (2)

LAB

10053

Inorganic and Organic Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 10052)

10054

General and Elementary Organic Chemistry (5)

Geography (GEOG)

21062

Physical Geography (3)

LAB

21063

Physical Geography Laboratory (1)

Geology (GEOL)

11040

Earth Dynamics (3)

LAB

11041

Earth Dynamics Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 11040)

11042

Earth History (3)

LAB

11043

Earth History Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 11042)

21062

Environmental Geology (3)

21080

Oceanography (3)

Nutrition and Dietetics (NUTR)

23511

Science of Human Nutrition (3)

Physics (PHY)

11030

Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe (3)

11660

Physical Science (3)

13001

General College Physics I (4)

13002

General College Physics II (4)

13011

College Physics (2)

13012

College Physics II (2)

13021

General College Physics Laboratory I (1)

13022

General College Physics Laboratory II (1)

21040

Physics in Entertainment and the Arts (3)

LAB

21041

Physics in Entertainment and the Arts Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 21040)

21430

Frontiers in Astronomy (3) (Pre/corequisite 21040)

or 24001 Astronomy (3)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credit hours)
Select additional courses from above (no more than one course per area). One or both of the following courses may also be selected:

Classical (CLAS)

21201

English Words from Classical Elements (3) Course does not fulfill Kent Core

Communication Studies (COMM)

15000

Introduction to Human Communication (3)

Philosophy (PHIL)

11009

Principles of Thinking (3)

Foreign Language

2X202

Intermediate II of any foreign language not used to meet the college B.A. language requirement

DIVERSITY
All students must complete a two-course diversity requirement, consisting of one with a domestic focus and one with a global focus. At least one course must be taken from courses that are marked above as global (G) or domestic/U.S. (D). This course may count both for the diversity requirement and for the Kent Core category in which it is listed. The second course may be from the major department; however, it might not apply toward the Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Sciences category. Visit the Diversity page for a complete course listing.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES (14-15 credit hours)
Courses in one foreign language or American Sign Language or equivalent in proficiency is required. This requirement may be fulfilled by one of the following four conditions, as appropriate: (1) passing the first three or four semesters of any foreign language or American Sign Language. Students who receive advanced placement meet the requirement by passing the third or fourth semester of a language; (2) placement in courses beyond intermediate I or II level on the placement examination administered by Academic Testing Services. Consult with the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies for further information; (3) passing a course beyond intermediate I or II level; or (4) receiving credit for intermediate I or II or beyond from CBE, CLEP or transfer. Note: The requirement may be met with fewer than 14 credit hours if students receive advanced placement. In this case, students are required to complete the remaining hours with general electives.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

COMPOSITION (6 credit hours)
Placement by ACT/SAT English composition scores; students may be required to take ENG 11001 Introduction to College Writing–Stretch

English (ENG)

11011

College Writing I (3)

or 11002 College Writing I-Stretch (3)

21011

College Writing II (3)

Honors (HONR)

10197

Freshman Honors Colloquium I (4)

10297

Freshman Honors Colloquium II (4)

MATHEMATICS AND CRITICAL REASONING (3-5 credit hours)
MATH 14001 and 14002 may be used to meet the requirement provided both courses were completed while students were enrolled in another college.

Computer Science (CS)

10051

Introduction to Computer Science (4)

Mathematics (MATH)

11008

Explorations in Modern Mathematics (3)

11009

Modeling Algebra (4)

11010

Algebra for Calculus (3)

11012

Intuitive Calculus (3)

12002

Analytic Geometry and Calculus I (5)

12011

Calculus with Precalculus I (3)

12012

Calculus with Precalculus II (3)

Philosophy (PHIL)

21002

Introduction to Formal Logic (3)

HUMANITIES AND FINE ARTS (9 credit hours)
At least one course must be selected from the Humanities in Arts and Sciences/Communication Information area, and a least one course must be selected from the Fine Arts area. Any course marked with a "D" or "G" that is taken to satisfy the humanities and fine arts will also satisfy the diversity requirement.

Humanities in Arts and Sciences

Classics (CLAS)

G

21404

The Greek Achievement (3)

G

21405

The Roman Achievement (3)

English (ENG)

21054

Introduction to Shakespeare (3)

22071

Great Books I (3)

22072

Great Books II (3)

22073

Major Modern Writers: British and United States (3)

History (HIST)

G

11050

History of Civilization I (3)

G

11051

History of Civilization II (3)

D

12070

History of the United States: The Formative Period (3)

D

12071

History of the United States: The Modern Period (3)

Honors (HONR)

G

13197

Colloquium: History of Civilization I (3)

G

13297

Colloquium: History of Civilization II (3)

D

13397

Colloquium: U.S. History I (3)

D

13497

Colloquium: U.S. History II (3)

Pan-African Studies (PAS)

G

23001

Black Experience I: Beginnings to 1865 (3)

D

23002

Black Experience II: 1865 to Present (3)

Philosophy (PHIL)

G

11001

Introduction to Philosophy (3)

G

21001

Introduction to Ethics (3)

G

21020

Comparative Religious Thought I (3)

G

21021

Comparative Religious Thought II (3)

Humanities in Communication and Information

Communication Studies (COMM)

D

26000

Criticism of Public Discourse (3)

Fine Arts

Architecture (ARCH)

10001

Understanding Architecture (3)

10011

Survey of Architectural History I (3)

D

10012

Survey of Architectural History II (3)

Art History (ARTH)

12001

Art Survey (3)

22006

Art History I: Ancient and Medieval Art (3)

22007

Art History II: Renaissance to Modern Art (3)

G

22020

Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas (3)

Dance (DAN)

G

27076

Dance as an Art Form (3)

Music (MUS)

22111

The Understanding of Music (3)

G

21021

Music as a World Phenomenon (3)

Theatre (THEA)

G

11000

The Art of the Theatre (3)

Social Sciences (6 credit hours)
Courses must be selected from at least two curricular areas. Any course marked with a "D" or "G" that is taken to satisfy the social sciences will also satisfy the diversity requirement.

Restrictions:
(1)No more than two courses from any curricular area (not counting labs) may be counted toward the basic sciences category.

(2)Credit toward the basic sciences category is not allowed for the following:

Both PHY 11660 and either the CHEM 10050 series, the CHEM 10060 series or the PHY 13001 series

Both the CHEM 10050 and the CHEM 10060 series

More than one of the PHY 13001, PHY 13011 or PHY 23101 series

Combinations of the BSCI 10001 series, the BSCI 10110 series and/or the BSCI 20020 series

Anthropology (ANTH)

18630

Human Evolution (3)

LAB

18631

Issues in Human Evolution (1) (Pre/corequisite 18630)

Biological Sciences (BSCI)

10001

Human Biology (3)

10002

Life on Planet Earth (3)

LAB

10003

Laboratory Experience in Biology (1)

LAB

20020

Biological Structure and Function (5)

Chemistry (CHEM)

10030

Chemistry in Our World (3)

LAB

10031

Chemistry in Our World Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 10030)

10050

Fundamentals of Chemistry (3)

10052

Introduction to Organic Chemistry (2)

LAB

10053

Inorganic and Organic Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 10052)

10054

General and Elementary Organic Chemistry (5)

Geography (GEOG)

21062

Physical Geography (3)

LAB

21063

Physical Geography Laboratory (1)

Geology (GEOL)

11040

Earth Dynamics (3)

LAB

11041

Earth Dynamics Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 11040)

11042

Earth History (3)

LAB

11043

Earth History Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 11042)

21062

Environmental Geology (3)

21080

Oceanography (3)

Nutrition and Dietetics (NUTR)

23511

Science of Human Nutrition (3)

Physics (PHY)

11030

Seven Ideas that Shook the Universe (3)

11660

Physical Science (3)

13001

General College Physics I (4)

13002

General College Physics II (4)

13011

College Physics (2)

13012

College Physics II (2)

13021

General College Physics Laboratory I (1)

13022

General College Physics Laboratory II (1)

21040

Physics in Entertainment and the Arts (3)

LAB

21041

Physics in Entertainment and the Arts Laboratory (1) (Pre/corequisite 21040)

21430

Frontiers in Astronomy (3) (Pre/corequisite 21040)

or 24001 Astronomy (3)

ADDITIONAL COURSES (6 credit hours)
Select additional courses from above (no more than one course per area). One or both of the following courses may also be selected:

Communication Studies (COMM)

15000

Introduction to Human Communication (3)

Philosophy (PHIL)

11009

Principles of Thinking (3)

Foreign Language

2X202

Intermediate II of any foreign language not used to meet the college B.S. language requirement

DIVERSITY
All students must complete a two-course diversity requirement, consisting of one with a domestic focus and one with a global focus. At least one course must be taken from courses that are marked above as global (G) or domestic/U.S. (D). This course may count both for the diversity requirement and for the Kent Core category in which it is listed. The second course may be from the major department; however, it might not apply toward the Humanities, Fine Arts or Social Sciences category. Visit the Diversity page for a complete course listing.

FOREIGN LANGUAGES (8-10 credit hours)
Courses in one foreign language or American Sign Language or equivalent in proficiency is required. This requirement may be fulfilled by one of the following four conditions: (1) passing the first four semesters of any foreign language or American Sign Language (or 14 hours). Students who receive advanced placement meet the requirement by passing the fourth semester of a language; (2) placement in courses beyond intermediate II level on the placement examination administered by Academic Testing Services. Consult with the Department of Modern and Classical Language Studies for further information; (3) passing a course beyond intermediate II level; or (4) receiving credit for intermediate II or beyond from CBE, CLEP or transfer. Note: The requirement may be met with fewer than 14 credit hours if students receive advanced placement. In this case, students are required to complete the remaining hours with general electives.

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